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How to get fromIowa City to Poughkeepsieby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Poughkeepsie by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CID - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    10h 39m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus Wpp
    30h 48m
    $179–290

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    24h 37m
    $245–605

  4. Drive  1,018.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Poughkeepsiecar car 1,018.5 mi
    17h 1m
    $186–269

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    9h 45m
    $266–1,174

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane CID - ALB
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 26m

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    11h 41m
    $258–746

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane CID - HPN
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    12h 35m

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 19m
    $196–1,023

Iowa City to Poughkeepsie by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Metro North Station via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, White Plains Bus Station, and TransCenter in around 30h 48m.

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